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User Manual - Page 6
... 3-36 3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control 3-37 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update 3-37 3.8.4 Express Gate 3-38 3.8.5 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-39 3.8.6 AI NET 2 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-41
Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1
4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu...
User Manual - Page 7
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4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 4-49 4.4 RAID configurations 4-59
4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-59 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-60 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-60 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-68 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-68 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-68 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using ...
User Manual - Page 10
... that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of...
User Manual - Page 14
... USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power...
User Manual - Page 69
... with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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User Manual - Page 75
.... For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip.
The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
User Manual - Page 106
... environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 4.3.12 ASUS Express GATE SSD for details. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay...
User Manual - Page 113
...with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
User Manual - Page 114
...; chipset Inf update program.
Realtek Audio Driver
Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application.
Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver
Installs the Atheros® L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver.
Marvell 61xx SATA Controller Driver
Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA controller driver.
ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB...
User Manual - Page 116
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility.
ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat®...
User Manual - Page 121
... automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo 2, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility.
• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set...
User Manual - Page 124
... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
User Manual - Page 130
... Suite To install AI Suite on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop.
To...
User Manual - Page 136
...mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control.
Installing 6 Engine
To install 6 Engine on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab
appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
Launching...
User Manual - Page 142
... the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience.
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD...
User Manual - Page 150
... install Serial ATA hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration
1. Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Plug one end of the SATA signal cables to each drive, and plug the other end
of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Refer to page 2-30 for the exact location of the SATA connectors. 3. Connect a SATA power...
User Manual - Page 156
... update the event log list; and click Ok to close the window.
Setup Password Allows you to set the password for configuration access. Key in the user name and password. Click Ok to apply the settings.
Firmware Update Allows you to update the firmware. Click Browse to locate the firmware file that you want to update. Then click Update to start the update process.
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Chapter 4: Software support
User Manual - Page 170
...on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website.
To update Express Gate
1. Double-click the Express Gate setup file to start software update.
2. A software update confirmation dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.
3. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. Click Next to continue. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
Repairing Express...
User Manual - Page 180
... hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For Windows Vista user, you can create a RAID driver disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive.
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device...
User Manual - Page 185
... Intel® EM64T feature:
1. Install an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows®
XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support DVD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the...